Construction Manager

Building our nation’s infrastructure since 1926, Atkinson provides innovative design and construction solutions for heavy civil projects. We are committed to safely delivering complex, quality projects while building long-lasting, collaborative relationships with our clients.

Our Construction Managers are the principal operations representative at the project site and oversee the planning and coordination of a project. Construction Managers “set the tone” for safe and timely execution of the work. They are responsible for cost and scheduling and have the authority to make decisions on Atkinson’s behalf regarding the subcontractor and self-perform resource management. Construction Managers also take part in selecting and mentoring project staff and ensuring that the entire team works together efficiently to complete the project safely, on time and on budget.

• A strong knowledge of safety rules regulations

• Leadership skills to drive the safety culture for success

• Interpersonal skills to communicate safety requirements to crews and subcontractors

• Foster a diverse and respectful workplace

• Lead project team toward common goals

• Strong interpersonal skills to work closely with subcontractors

• Team player and reliable

• Initiate and maintain good, strong working relationships with Atkinson’s craft personnel, field inspectors, subcontractor’s representatives, vendors, home office support, the project management team, the community, etc.

• Prioritize daily tasks by understanding deadlines and material procurement lead times

• Provide prompt, accurate information, notices and requests to agencies, subcontractors, vendors, etc.

• Communicate clearly and concisely in a grammatically correct and unbiased manner

• Investigate issues, ask thoughtful questions, gather input and propose solutions

• Ensure production tracking and reporting is correct and complete

• Ensure cost effective utilization of resources and planning to drive certainty in cost effective and timely completion of the project

• Track and update quantities timely to ensure accurate budgets, forecasts and reporting

• Perform thorough invoice reviews and pay subcontractors and vendors timely

• Beat the estimated budget

• Know subcontractor scopes, financial implications and oversee force account issues

• Planning early to avoid unnecessary safety risks, address production and quality concerns and allow time for input and buy-in from stakeholders

• Making thoughtful, timely decisions to keep the project moving forward

• Having a strategic vs. tactical approach to problem solving (see big picture - investigate vs. define)

• Contributing to winning new work including participating in theestimating, proposal, and presentation efforts (project champion)

• Familiarity with state and local compliance and regulatory requirements

• Communicating clearly, following up, providing support, and holding team accountable for deadlines

• Minimum of15 years of progressive on $30M to $250M+ complex, self-perform, heavy-civil construction projects

• Experience as the lead supervisor responsible for all construction activities on large civil projects with multiple superintendents

• Experience managing a projects 3-week and 90-day schedule

• Experience managing labor productivity and involvement in project cost reporting

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced team environment

• Alignment to our Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction and executes

The work environment and requirements described below are representative of those…